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Ureterocele - Treatment

Tratamiento:

Generalmente se prescriben antibióticos para prevenir infecciones posteriores hasta que se pueda llevar a cabo la cirugía.

El objetivo del tratamiento es eliminar la obstrucción. Los drenajes colocados en el uréter o en el área renal (stents) pueden proporcionar alivio de los síntomas a corto plazo.

La cirugía para reparar el ureterocele generalmente cura la afección y comprende ya sea hacer una incisión en el ureterocele o extirpar el ureterocele y fijar de nuevo el uréter a la vejiga. Cuál cirugía realizar depende de la gravedad de la obstrucción.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico varía. Si se puede curar la obstrucción, el daño puede ser temporal; sin embargo, el daño al riñón puede ser permanente, especialmente si la afección no desaparece.

No es común que se presente insuficiencia renal dado que generalmente el otro riñón continúa funcionando normalmente.

Complicaciones:

  • Daño permanente a la vejiga (incontinencia/retención urinaria)
  • Daño renal permanente, con disminución o pérdida de la función (de un riñón)
  • Infección urinaria que sigue reapareciendo

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si tiene síntomas de ureterocele.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/3/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Schlussel RN, Retik AB. Ectopic ureter, ureterocele, and other anomalies of the ureter. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 116.

Guay-Woodford LM. Hereditary nephropathies and abnormalities of the urinary tract. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 129.

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